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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1923
Page
5
The column notes plenty of fresh fish in the market and mentions easton merchants with sales, coal orders, seed for tomato crops, and clothing lots. It lists church services, exams in Denton, a theater production in Preston, and various community events with dates in late April. It also covers public notices on licenses, farm bureau elections, and local obituaries, plus school events and hospital graduations.
Miss Iva Perry and Jerome Chambers wed at Grove parsonage with Effie Chambers as bridesmaid and Roy Perry as best man. Other weddings include Virginia Brogley and David Miles in Ridgely, who will honeymoon in New York before settling in Chester. A steady stream of visitors and residents, from Dr. T. O. Crouse’s move to Blue Ridge Summit to numerous relatives from Newark and Philadelphia, populate the social notices with travels and gatherings.
Hobbs and Rev Larrimore with family arrived at the parsonage Monday as ladies provided supper. Sunday School Institute attended by Hubbard Butler Towers family. next Sunday service at 2 with 3 oclock preaching by Rev Larrimore. Betts family vacated parsonage. Larrimore succeeds. Hopkins Thomas named Christian Endeavor leader for next Sunday. Various local visits and guests noted including Betts at Burrsville and Raymond returning from Newark.
The week was cold and wet with a mean temperature 6.5 degrees below normal and precipitation over twice the normal amount. Sunny spells on the 11th and 12th gave way to colder, wetter weather through the 14th with snow and sleet in the north. End of week brought pleasant sunshine and milder temps. Peach and pear trees bloom in southern counties. fruit buds swell elsewhere. No frost damage reported the nights of the 14th into the 15th. Low temps slowed growth while heavy rain aided winter grains and grasses, now fair to good. Oats sowing continues, especially outside western Maryland. gardens and truck crops planting in the south. early potatoes being planted. tobacco beds emerging slowly. The big leagues opened the baseball season this week.
Burrsville residents recount a Friday April 13 meeting at Porters Hall with the Union M P Church Mite Society reelecting officers and planning a May visit. Rev E M Wright, newly appointed Burrsville circuit pastor, will preach at Central Church and in Hickman and Wesley Church. Various locals host and travel, with multiple families listed as guests, sales of a farm completed, and several residents recovering from illness.
The Grove Social and Literary Circle gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Jos E Clark's Friday despite bad roads. A repast of fruit punch and cake followed. The group plans a May meeting at the church with music recitals and speeches. If weather fails, the meeting moves to Friday. Mrs Alva Lane, about 52, died April 7 with funeral at Grove M P Church. The Ladies Aid met at W E Collins on Monday and voted to present a new axminster rug to the parsonage. Rev F J Phillips preached at Grove Choptank and Ellwood last Sunday and will serve American Corner Ellwood Grove next Sunday. Mrs Mary E Connelly was very ill but improving. Mrs Robert Murphy remains on the sick list.
Williston residents mourn the sudden death of Mr. Howard Pastorfield on Wednesday. The community notes kindness shown to the bereaved. Rev. J. E Smith misses services due to illness and will be absent from appointments on the 22nd. Mrs. Smith’s letter explains the absence. Mrs. Virginia St. John plans to ship furniture to Norfolk for the summer. Mrs. J. H. Harker and daughters Ruth and Lora return from Ocean Grove. Mrs. Harry Cooper attends the Sunday School convention at Ridgely. Several locals have been ill but are recovering. Mrs. J. W. Thawley returns home to Denton from her parents’ house.
Mr and Mrs Norman Wright and children Audrey Lee and Grayson of Perryville have returned home after visiting their parents there Mrs Clarence Wright and children Evelyn and Cannon accompanied them to spend a few days We are glad to report Mr Webster Todd as much improved Webster Todd has purchased a new car
L. B. Towers & Bro. contract for the coming season price is set at 25 cents per five-eighths basket delivered to their factories.
After a brief illness, 74 year old Madison Royer died at his Ridgely home near Maple avenue and Third street. The Church of the Brethren conducted the funeral with Rev. Brumbaugh of Greensboro and Rev. Troxell of the Reformed Church assisting. Burial was in Ridgely Cemetery. Survived by wife Amelia Dundore and eight children, including Clayton, Wayne, Samuel, Jonas, Adam, Harry, David, Milton, and daughters Ida, Katie, Annie. Mr Royer had lived in Ridgely eleven years, previously from Talbot and Lebanon counties. He was a longtime church member and respected neighbor.
The Marydel school lists Rosiene Scotton Ruth Purnell Marietta Heather Price Kater Naomi Walls Viola Miller Johanna Liers Elsie Thorpe Evelyn Walls and Roswell Ware among the spring honor roll achievers. The notice ends with a subscription prompt.
A large community meeting is planned for Monday evening at Greens boro High School Greensboro to support Near East Relief. Harold F. Pelleprin the state director will speak and a 7 30 p m screening of Uncle Sam Sees It Through will precede a drive collecting clothing food and school supplies. Mrs T C Horsey heads the committee and volunteers will receive donations at the school door. The event coincides with Caroline county field day and aims to inform churches and communities about Near East needs.
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. The registrar of wills granted letters of administration c t a on Maria C Quillen's personal estate to J Harvey Quillen with bond and appraisers named. Various guardians and administrators filed inventories, appraisements, and releases for estates including Pepper O Day Pippin and Andrew. An automobile film titled The Story of an Automobile showing progress at Easton's new theatre featured Studebaker Assembly and labor saving machines.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sanders and son Donald of Wilmington visited Mr and Mrs W L Sanders on Thursday. Mrs Ellis Neville and Beatrice of Newport visit her parents Mr and Mrs G L Reed. Mr and Mrs James Melvin and Edith visited friends in Marydel Thursday evening. Mrs L C Cole returned from Virginia. Harry Reed of Wilmington visited his parents Sunday. Bennie Mahan of Delaware spent the day with Mrs Elizabeth Dill Wednesday. Winifred Bell of Easton visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William Bell. Mrs Lloyd Gooden, previously ill, is some better.
Reverend A D Evans, former Preston pastor of the Church of God, will preach Sunday afternoon and night in Taylor's Woods Church. The public is invited to attend these services on April 22.
Obituary notice recounts the deaths of H Wilson Saulsbury a New York businessman born 1882 in Denton and head of Pencil Supply Co survived by widow daughter and son with services held in Denton. It also notes the sudden death of J Howard Pastorfield Caroline county Register of Wills and local official with funeral arrangements in Denton and burial at the Greensboro cemetery. Additional death of Dr J Alda Jackson a Denton resident and former state legislator described with family survivors and funeral plans.
The Centreville Record reports that William F. Jackson bought the Alpheus Nichols farm of 298 acres at $133 per acre totaling $39,634 at a public sale before the Court House in Centreville. Last Tuesday the farm was bid on mortgage sale and bought for £54 per acre totaling $16,092, well under wartime prices.
A brief price note lists special boys tweed suits with two Heof pants offered at 6.75 dollars and 7.75 pounds, indicating a mixed currency display and limited stock for boys’ apparel in the period.
A not guilty verdict was rendered at 4 20 o clock Saturday in the case of William S Travers and John W Collier charged with the murder of Emerson Pritchett last November in Dorchester waters off Nan ticoke The long trial began Thursday morning and concluded Saturday afternoon with a jurys brief deliberation The defense and prosecution produced a gun find and testimony linking a Pritchett gun to the case The jury consisted of twelve men and the attorneys included State Attorneys A Stengle Marine and W Brewster Deen for the prosecution and former Governor Emerson C Harrington for the defense
A public note urges strict prevention of hog cholera through vaccination of practices rather than infection. It cites three entry routes for disease introduction: buying sick or exposed hogs, feeding garbage with infected pork, and improper use of double treatment. Emphasizes reporting sick animals to authorities and prompt burial of carcasses to stop spread.
I thank the kind friends and neighbors who were so helpful during my mother Mrs. May Downes illness. G. B. Downes Downes Md.
The Hillsboro Community Club held its Monday April 16 session electing Mrs. W. E. Sylvester to continue as president. Other officers named include G. L. Wilson as first vice president and S. N. Pilchard as second vice president. numerous committee chairs and assistants were listed with duties across program, finance, house and welfare panels.
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